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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2211, 4 February 1886, Page 2

Pasha is third favorite for the Wellington Cup at 100 to 15. Tho Maaterton Tent of Rechabites meet tliiß evening at the Temperance Hall, Chapel street. Un Saturday next Messrs Low® and lorns will sell in accordance with instructions a quantity of furniture and effects under distraint for rent. The Wellington Rifle Association held their meeting at Polhill Gully Range on the 12tli and 13th instants. A list of events and prizes will bo found in our advertising columns. At the Amalgamated Friendly Societies' Sports Committe meeting last night, it was suggested to hold a united soiree during the winter months. The suggestion is likely to be carried out, and will, no doubt prove a great success. Messrs Lowes and lorns had a Jarg o attendance at their sale of Mr Sage's furniture and effects, all lines selling at fair rates. Horses fetched from L 8 to L 9, spring cart and harness Ll7, cows L 5 2s (id, and fowls 3s per pair. The furniture aijd sundries excited keen competition. We draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement in our issue of to-iday from the Wellington Sheet Iron and Nail Company. Among the numerous things they advertise is that they euro smoky chimnios, and leaky roofs—things that not a few want a remedy for in this district,

Mr John Graham, of the Wairarapa Emporium, lias a new advertisement on our fourth page, in which he advertises a special line of the famous Darjeoling tea, also that he has to arrive shortly a large consignment of grass seeds of all kind. A meeting of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies Sports Committee was hold at the Tomple Chambers last evening. Mr E, McEwon occupied tho Chair, A balance sheet, duly audited, was laid before the meeting, showing a credit balance of £7 6s. This was thought to be a very satisfactory result, and ths balance sheet ps adopted. A sum of £3 3s was voted to makp a presentation to the Secretary, and after a few .other matters had been arranged, the peting sojourned to half past seven on Monday oyeiifjig pejtt.

When the Masterton Court House vm erected the Colonial Architects office managed to give the brand new building a look of dilapidated antiquity by daubing it with a coating of what was called Asbestos paint. We are pleased to notico that this wonderful crack paint has recently been scraped off and a proper coating of lead and oil substituted, It is also gratifying to observe that the bilious hues whioh almost every building in Masterton aro no ; t% fee found on this structure—a niorepleasmg loyf) color having taken the pluce of se'sju}ason yejlow fever tint, The decoration of House appears tp haye been completed by Mr Haskell, the contractor,' jn a thoroughly satisfactory manner, At an adjourned meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society, held yesterday afternoon, the following letter was read Upper Taueru Road Board, Bowlands, February 1, 1886.—Sir,—I have to inform you that your circular letter asking Butecjiptjons to tho Benevolent Society w?S .coiisfijereijl at our Board meeting to-day, with the followingresult; The undersigned agroe to conffibiitg to the Wairarapa Benevolent Society the sums set opposite to their names on condition that the result is to prevent this County being subject to a Poor Rate, and to take the administration of all Poor Relief as affecting this County out ot the power of s.e Wellington Board Hawkins and Ta.npre.tJ £5, John Wingate os, H. P. Perry £jl, J. Cockburn Hood arid Walker' £2,'7amep Miller £g. ' Application will.be made'to other-owners in the District to contribute on same terms.. I am, 1 etc., R. S. Hawkins. It was resolved to.accept the offer contained in tho' letter, a? it wap jfclje sfesire of the Society t,o carry on operations without resorting to the rate, The Secretary reported that subscriptions received up to date amounted to £«(),• It was decided to further adjourn the meeting till Wednesday,next, by which time it is hoped that the £IOO necessary for constituting the Society a separate institution will be raised,

The recent acridont on the railway line between Wellington and the ,Wairarapa has, says the Standard, oaused a somewhat uneasy feeling, but we suppose this' will pass away in a little while. Wo, howover, do not likoio hear of these things occurring. Thorc is no. doubt, that the present line is a dangerous one—and a very expensive one too. Wo hear that the large engines in use at tho present time, owing to tho excessive wear and tear in pressing the Rimutaka, have seen their best'days apd will shortly be replaced by new ones, whiclV have been ordered from England, lu'fact the Government appear to have come to' the conclusion that a better route than the. present one can be obtained, and Mr Climie has been engaged in the double work of laying off sections and surveying off a fresh line. From what we can learn the proposal is to strike off to the left at the Pukeratahi ?tnd bring .the ' new line out through Stonest'eajd af far a? WpPiJsijJo, If this ie .true it would' jbe yejT'jip knojjr how .be, linked with'tlie way. Is there .td be anotlieHWch line similar to that running .to'Greyfowii; or, jyill a special train be run over the Ml forse benefit of the Featherston and floyif VaJJeyWrie? $ j/jving of some j,t % sai4,efected by 'the proposed new ijojjte,' and ijjg 'gjwty, |q far as the survey is ootnplete, is only ono toot iu fifty. A routs that wiU be safer, shorter, and consequently cheaper, will bo weleomed by the whole of the settles in the Valleji. •

Messrs Lowes and lorns make an addition to their stock sale of 1400 sheep and lambs,

We'remind our readers of the magic performance to-night by the celebrated Captain St. John. Tenders are invited by the Masterton Road Board for metalling 25 chains of ; the south Mauriceville road. The well known Asher notifies that he will open an Exhibition of Art on Saturday next, in the premises adjoining the New Zealand Clothing Factory establishment.

Some very excitant photos by McDougall, of Melbourne, have been received by the lessen of the Theatre, of the celebrated bicyclist o'Don noil, who appears at Maaterton on Saturday. About two o'clock this morning Mr J ago was aroused from 'his bed- to find that the back fence of his timber yard was all ablaze, lie speedily came down, and with the assistance of the niglitwatcliman, who had knocked him up, they quickly extinguished the flames with a few buckets of water. It appears that a stump had been lighted, it is supposed by children, and smouldered through the day, and a strong breeze set it in a blaze, which quickly caught thefence. This is a feather in the cap of our nightwAtehman who defeated the fire. The new Club Hotel stableß are expected to be out; of the hands of the contractor, Mr Ologhorn, in a day or two. Messrs Hood and Shaw will enter into possession most probably on Saturday, but they will still continue to carry on the Empire Stables where they have continued to conduct their business since, to them, the unfortunate fire. The Btables contain twenty stall?, six loose boxes, office, and harness room, &c, We have already published a full description of the new building. Having bou«ht 160 pairs of German Mole Trousers, part of a bankrupt stock, 1 am going to sell them tor 5s Cd per pair. They are splendidly made, and the patterns are the same as the West of England tweeds. To prevent dealers from buying them up, no customer can purchase more than three pairs. Country orders for not more than three pairs will receive prompt attention.—J. Thoiiburn, the People's Clothior, Willis-st., Wellington,— (Adyt.) Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, the,, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors, See testimonials in advertisements.—Advt.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. Al} Blinds guaranteed of the very best, description, Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington.—Ai>vt

Strangers paying a visit- to Masterton, and country settlers arriving in town, are often at a loss to know where to purchase Drapery, Millinery and Clothing to the best advantage. L. J. Hooper and Co, effer special advantage in this lino that cannot bo met with elsewhere, their stock being the largest in the district to select from, Being direct importers, all middle profits are saved, and customers receive the benefit, The services of one of the bent dressmakers in the colony has beon secured for the Dress, Mantle, and Habitmaking Department, and perfect lit, stylo and finish is guaranteed, The name of tho shop is tho Bon'Marche.-j-ADVi.